What is candida (fungal) infection?
Yeast infections is another name for fungal infections caused by any of the Candida species. Candida albicans is the most common. These infections may be localized to a specific area such as the mouth or genital areas or may be systemic (throughout the body).
How do members experience candida (fungal) infection?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with candida (fungal) infection*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for candida (fungal) infection*
*Data from patients with candida (fungal) infection, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with candida (fungal) infection*
*Data from patients with candida (fungal) infection, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has candida (fungal) infection on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 16 | |
| 20s | 32 | |
| 30s | 108 | |
| 40s | 116 | |
| 50s | 140 | |
| 60s | 93 | |
| 70+ | 62 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 97 | |
| Female | 457 |